Moonhack preview — sssh!
Here at Moonhack Mission Control there is excitement buzzing through the air for this year’s challenge. We have created 6 brand new projects set to launch when registrations open on August 23rd.
The buzz has been building with clubs tagging @codeclubaus on Twitter and Facebook as they are getting ready to register for #Moonhack. We have a folder of posters and resources to share with you to use for your club, to help promote the challenge and get everyone excited. To add to this excitement we wanted to share a sneak peak of this year’s projects and what to expect in the lead up to Moonhack which starts October 10.
If you are new to Moonhack there are some great resources to support you taking part for the first time. You can read the steps on how to host an event on the website and you can also join one of the online workshops being held, to give you an overview of Moonhack and have a chance to ask questions.
The dates you need to know
August 23rd — Registrations open! For Australian registrations we have 3 Osmo Starter Coding Kits to giveaway for registration number 100, 1000 and 2500.
Each week leading up to Moonhack we will release a blog about a project. The blog will go into details about how the project came about, it’s link to the UN’s Sustainability Goals, what skills the project focuses on and for educators there will be a section that shows links to the Australian Curriculum. There will also be links to extra resources if the project needs some more context or if it is being developed into a unit of work for classrooms.
August 24th — Blog released for Tagai Constellation. This collaborative project was developed with staff and students at Tagai College in the Torres Strait. It is an animation that tells the story of Tagai and it’s position in the sky.
August 29th — Blog released for Stop the Fires! This clicker style Scratch game highlights satellites in our sky that track fire data.
September 5th — Blog released for Light. This collaborative project with Dr Brad Tucker uses Python programming to create a read out of the exact time of sunrise, sunset and all 3 twilights times in the morning and evening.
September 12th — Blog released for What Will I Wear? This Scratch project looks at satellites that track weather and help us make decisions in our everyday lives.
September 19th — Blog released for Save the Trees. It is a project using Micro:Bits (you don’t need the hardware as it can be done on the virtual platform) that looks at innovative ways to prevent deforestation.
September 26th — Blog released for Satellite Home. This is an easy Scratch game that attempts to get a satellite back to Earth in the fastest time possible.
October 10 — Moonhack begins and the submission porthole opens. This year we have some great prizes for Australian entries. More to follow in our Moonhack newsletters.
Make sure you mark your calendars and register for 2022 Moonhack!
Kaye @ Moonhack Mission Control
